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Home My WebLink About20334 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/15/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20334 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, ' CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A 40.4 ACRE PARCEL FROM NCC: NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER AND RC: RESORT COMMERCIAL TO CSC:COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER,AND A REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP SO AS TO REZONE A 40 4 ACRE PARCEL FROM C-D-N: DESIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER, R-3:MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL, AND R-G-A(5): CLUSTER RESIDENTIAL TO C-S-C: COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ADJACENT AND SOUTH OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE BETWEEN LAVERNE WAYAND BARONA ROAD, ZONE C-D-N, R-3, R-G-A(6), SECTION 25. WHEREAS, Smoke Tree Inc. and the City of Palm Springs, (the"applicants")have filed an application with the City pursuant to Section 9407.00 of the Zoning Ordinance for a Change of Zone of 40.4 acres of land from C-D-N(Design Neighborhood Shopping Center), R-3(Multiple Family Residential and Hotel), and R-G-A(e)(Cluster Residential)to GS-C(Community Shopping Center) Zone; and WHEREAS, the applicants have fled Case Nos. 5.0897(A): General Plan Map and Text Amendment and 5.0897(B):Zoning Map and Text Amendment with the City and paid the required filing fees;and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to ' consider an application for General Plan Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(A)and Zoning Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(B)was issued in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on February 27,2002 a public hearing on the application for General Plan Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(A)and Zoning Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(B)was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law;and WHEREAS, on February 27, 2002,the public hearing for General Plan Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(A)and Zoning Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(B)was continued to be heard on March 27, 2002; and WHEREAS, on March 27, 2002,the public heanng on the application for General Plan Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(A)and Zoning Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(6)was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law;and WHEREAS, on May 1, 2002,the public hearing on the application for General Plan Map and Text Amendment 5.0897(A)and Zoning Map and Text Amendment 5.8097(B)was held by the City Council 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, all written and 1 Resolution 20334 Page 2 oral testimony presented. ' THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS- Section 17 Pursuant to CEQA,the City Council finds that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. Section 2: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94,07.00,the City Council finds that: a. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report. Any amendment of the general plan necessitated by the proposed change of zone should be made according to the procedure set forth in the State Planning Law either prior to the zone change, or notice may be given and hearings held on such general plan amendment concurrently with notice and hearings on the proposed change of zone. The amendment to the General Plan will result in the proposed change of zone being in conformity with the General Plan Map and Report. The current zoning of R-3, R-G-A(6), and C-D-N,with a resort overlay,and general plan designation of NCC and RC is confusing and not consistent. The General Plan and Zoning Map and Text Amendments will crystallize the zoning and general plan designation for future developers. Public hearings and neighbourhood meetings were held in order for property owners and the public to offer their input for the text and map amendments. b. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the commission and council. The current use is the Smoke Tree Village Shopping Center,which includes a variety of shopping and services. Any proposed projects must be submitted to the owners of the land, Smoke Tree Inc.,for approval and must tie into a larger Master Plan to be submitted to the City for approval. Approved projects would have to be compatible with surrounding land uses and suitable for the site. Therefore,the subject property is suitable for the uses intended in the General Plan designation and the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the Commission and Council. C. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents. The proposed change of zone is required in order to bring flexibility in development and be consistent with the General Plan. Comments from public hearings and neighbourhood meetings have shown that there is overall support for the General Plan and,Zoning Map and Text Amendments. Protection of existing businesses and residents has been incorporated into the proposed Area Plan text. Therefore, he proposed change of zone and change of General Plan designation is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents. 20/2+ Resolution 20334 Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing,the City Council hereby approves Case Nos. 5.0897(A)(General Plan Amendment)and 5.0897(B)(Change of Zone)as , shown on Exhibit A. ADOPTED this 15th day of May 2002, AYES: Members Hodges, Mills, Oden, Reller—Spurgin and Mayor Kleindieust NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ity Clerk City Manager Reviewed and Approved as to Farm: /W& 1 1 kesolutivu 20334 Page 4 EXHIBIT A SMOKE TREE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT INTRODUCTION The Palm Springs General Plan references five existing area plans as described on pages 1-20 to 1-25,a subsection of the Land Use Element of the Palm Springs General Plan. The following text is proposed to add a new Area Plan designation for the property containing the existing Smoke Tree Shopping Center and the expansion area to the east, adjacent to and south of East Palm Canyon Drive between LaVeme Way(the southerly extension of Sunrise Way)and Barona Road (the southerly extension of Farrell Drive). The Smoke Tree Area Plan is intended to overlay Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APN) 510-020-001, 002, 003, 010, 012, 023, 025. 030, 031, 041. 042,043,046,047,048 and a portion of 034,039,040,and 045.Area Plan boundaries are shown on Exhibit B, Smoke Tree Area Plan (attached). PROPOSED CHANGE OF LAND USE DESIGNATION Existing GP Land Use: NCC(Neighborhood Convenience Center)and RC(Resort Commercial) Proposed GP Land Use: CSC (Community Shopping Center) PROPOSED NEW"SMOKE TREE AREA PLAN"TEXT Smoke Tree The Smoke Tree Village Shopping Center, originally constructed in 1965, is located at the southeast corner of Sunrise Way and Highway 111 and contains a supermarket and drug store connected by shaded outdoor walkways and courtyards to a group of small independent retail shops.The center is ideally located to serve the needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods, hotels and apartments and is characterized by its intimate scale edestrian orientation and vibrant human activity. Over time, other service facilities including banks restaurants and a gasoline station, have located along the East Palm Canyon corridor but have retained a relationship to the original shoppinp center through a common access road interconnected surface parking areas and architectural design. The Area Plan encompasses the existing Shopping Center and related businesses as well as the vacant lands east of the existing center. The Area Plan presents a unique opportunityfor newdevelooment to incorporate and expand the intimate pedestrian friendly ambiance of the existing Smoke Tree Village Shopping Center. The purpose of the area plan is to create a unique mixed use shopping center characterized by an intimatepedestrian oriented clesucin theme. To achieve this the Area Plan seeks to encoura e the development of new retail sho s and restaurants with Pedestrian oriented site design and architectural features to encourage the renovation and improvement of alder facilities and to encourage the establishment of new hotel facilities and creates an opportunity for multi-family residential facilities. In addition the Area Plan seeks to improve vehicular circulation within the Center and eliminate frontage roads. Ultimately, implementation of the Area Plan is expected to result in an expanded shopipinq center with greater diversity of services with visual and functional cohesion and which effectively integrates pedestrian oriented shopping dining, multi,family residential and hospitality services. �aZ y Resolution 20334 Page 5 Requirements for Area Plan: 1. The area plan is subiect to the following use restrictions: a. Only one sutpermarket is allowed. b. Home improvement Centers over 40,000 square feet are prohibited. 2. Atrafficstud shall be nerformed with recommendations forimproving east-west circulation within the Center and removal or reconstruction of the existing frontage road. In particular, the traffic study shall address existing traffic problems frontage roads and improved intersection oeometrics at Barone Road. 3. Renovation and expansion of the Smoke Tree Inn is encouraged. 4. Site planning, landscaping, and architectural designs should incorporate pedestrian oriented amenities including walkway connections,outdoor seating areas and food courts. Integrated interior and exterior spaces are also encouraged._Designs should incorporate shade trees,shade structures,small fountains,misters and similar techn_ictues which make outdoor areas comfortable year round. 5. The use of alturnativoL modes of transportation including electric cars, bicycles and pedestrian means are encouraged. Site plans should incomorate bicycle racks bike trails and walkways with connecion to adjacent facilities, and charging/specialized parking facilities for electric vehicles when and if market conditions are present. 6. Site planning and landscape design should integrate enhancements for East Palm Gam/on Drive in accordance with the Cit 's scenic highway requirements. 7. That an overall site master plan shall be submitted and approved pursuant to Secti n 93.03.00 Planned Development District of the Zoning Ordinance for the current vacant ' properties prior to approval of any subdivision_maps, grchitectural approval applications, conditional use permits, or other development permit applications. 8. That the maximum building height shall be 30 feet. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO"COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER" SECTION (PAGE 1-66) Policy 3.25.2 A Community Shopping Center is intended to service 20,000-250,000 persons on a 15-60 acre site. Commercial structures shall be a maximum of thirty(30)feet in height and hotel/residential structures shall be a maximum of thirty to si 30-60 feet in height. Policy 3.25.4 Department stores,junior department stores, or a home improvement center are intended to serve as the major tenants. Limitations on tenant size, type, and mix may be specified as part of an aoproved area plan. Policy 3.25.8 Multi-family residential mixed use development (when this use is identified in a designated Area Plan)and hotel development is allowed when approved under a master plan Planned Development or S ecific Plan). The master plan shall rovide an inte rated desi n and must rovide q en s ace and recreational amenities consistent with the property development standards of policy 3.8.1 of the ao� � Resolution 20334 Page 6 High Density_Residential Land Use District The use of alternative modes of transportation including electric cars, bicycles and pedestrian means are encouraged. Site plans should incorporate bicycle racks bike trails and walkways with connection to adjacent facilities, and charging/specialized parking facilities for electric vehicles when and if market conditions are present. Allowable density is equivalent to the H-43/21 High Density Residential land use designation PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO "LAND USE DENSITY/INTENSITY"TABLE (PAGE 1.26) LAND USE DENSITY POPULATION FLOOR BLDG. LOT (dwelling AREA HEIGHT COVERAGE units/acre) RATIO (feet) N COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CSC-Community 30D - 30 60 Shopping Center (.28 E) 1Commercial) CSC-Community 43/21 1.99C 30-60 65 40H Shopping- (H o to I/M_ul t i-Fa m i l y Residential) add 6 Resolution 0 4 �; a .c 4. Page 7 �Naorvrr �.c_ a / ,� I: rTl SYJIOY7ka 6W m Z10 F- C n y C • f x i s `, / i U Z I^ `�- lD '•\. ,l�,grnp Plr it V,111 inrvw J U d � � U �• $ N - W 3YgVlWo7 '` 'I'd '.`lrr' J Z H ro �• � W v .1 1 l4y/,//!1 co til � Ri L4Y�` R \ m r l• `n j i Y � T O'Y1l�',l� �•�2' 07Yd a�'aY -� � •` W Q