HomeMy WebLinkAbout20377 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/19/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20377 ,
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC PLAN #1 WITH REGARDS
TO SPECIAL STREET SECTIONS IN THE CIRCULATION PLAN
AND THE ADDITION OF FIRE STATIONS IN THE SECTION N
IMPLEMENTATION/PHASING FIRE STATION REQUIREMENT,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH PALM
CANYON DRIVE AND ACANTO DRIVE, R-1-13, W-R-1-B, SP-1
ZONE, SECTION 35.
WHEREAS, Palm Canyon, LLC (the "applicant') has filed a request to amend Specific Plan #1,
pursuant to Government Code Section 65453, to modify special street sections in the Circulation
Plan and modify Section N Implementation/Phasing Fire Station Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to
consider a request to amend Specific Plan #1 to modify special street sections in the Circulation
Plan and modify Section N Implementation/Phasing Fire Station Requirements was issued in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2002 a public hearing to consider a request to amend Specific Plan#1 to ,
modify special street section in the Circulation Plan and modify Section N Implementation/Phasing
Fire Station Requirements was issued in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2002, after holding a public hearing and considering all of the evidence
presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the staff report,
all written and oral testimony presented, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed amendments to Specific Plan #1; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider
a request to amend Specific Plan #1 to modify special street sections in the Circulation Plan and
modify Section N Implementation/Phasing Fire Station Requirementwas issued in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2002 a public hearing on the request to amend Specific Plan#1 to modify
special street sections in the Circulation Plan and modify Section N Implementation/Phasing Fire
Station Requirement 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 oral testimony presented.
THE City Council HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA),the City Council finds '
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a The proposed Specific Plan Amendments are in compliance with the Final Environmental
Impact Report thatwas prepared for the Canyon Park Resort and Spa Specific Plan project
and was certified and adopted on July 19, 1991 and the additional Mitigated Negative
Declaration(MND), certified and adopted on January 19, 1994 is in compliance with CEQA,
the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Guidelines; the FEIR and MND
adequately address the general environmental setting of the proposed Project, its
significant environmental impacts, and the alternatives and mitigation measures related to
each significant environmental effect for the proposed project. The City Council has
independently reviewed and considered the Specific Plan#1 Amendments and determined
that the plans are in conformance with the information contained in the certified Final
Environmental Impact Report and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council further
finds that with the incorporation of proposed mitigation measures, potentially significant
environmental impacts resulting from this project will be reduced to a level of insignificance
and therefore recommends adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
Section 2: The proposed amendment to the Specific Plan text is internally consistent with the
goals, policies,and objectives of the General Plan and will result in conformity of the
project with the General Plan. The proposed revision of Specific Plan #1 to allow
modified pavement sections and the addition of fire stations to increase fire
protection needs is a logical amendment of SP-1 as the ownership pattern within the
Specific Plan area changes. During the development of SP-1, including City
Council meetings, it was clear that the final design of each planning area could be
altered to meet planning, market, and other concerns. The special street section
of South Palm Canyon Drive will be reduced to 2 travel lanes and Acanto Drive will
be revised to have a 29-foot wide curb to curb section. The reduction in travel lanes
and the inclusion of on-street bicycle paths will be an aesthetic enhancement to the
neighbourhood and contribute to a residential environment.
Section 3: The modification of street sections and fire station implementation/phasing allowed
by the Specific Plan Amendment are appropriate to the area and will benefit the
subject property as well as surrounding properties. The modified special street
sections and provisions for fire stations are necessary in order for the project to be
well designed and also recognize the increased need for fire protection in the Palm
Canyon area. The proposed project is under the allocated density for the subject
property and the potential net units south of Acanto Drive have been reduced to 300
from 1400. Therefore, 2 travel lanes on South Palm Canyon Drive have sufficient
capacity to handle the project traffic volume for the area. In addition, the modified
special street sections will allow a smooth transition to the Indian Canyons access
road.
The amendment to the Section N, Implementation/Phasing Fire Station policy is
intended to recognize the new ownership pattern within the Specific Plan area, and
ongoing discussions with the Tribal Council regarding fire protection needs within
the Palm Canyon area.
Section 4: Modifying special street sections on South Palm Canyon Drive south of Bogert Trail
and modifying provisions forfire stations is consistent with Specific Plan#1 and the
' General Plan as amended herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby ,
approves the amendment to Specific Plan #1 as shown on Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
ADOPTED this 19tu day of .Tune , 2002.
AYES: Members Hodges, Oden, and Mayor pro tem Reller-Spurgin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Mills and Mayor Kleindienst
ABSTENTIONS. None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
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EXHIBIT B '
PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS
CIRCULATION PLAN AND
SECTION N IMPLEMENTATION/PHASING FIRE STATION REQUIREMENT
Section I
Circulation Plan
Paragraph two, on page 36 of the Specific Plan text shall be changed as follows:
"South Palm Canyon Drive within the project boundaries will become a four lane through street
with a median isle from Murray Canyon Drive to Bogert Trail. Turn lanes will be incorporated at
the intersection of the west entrance to Canyon Park Resort & Spa and Bogert Trail. Hiking,
biking and equestrian trails are in indicated on Figure 25. South of Bogert Trail, the South Palm
Canyon Drive improvements will transition to a two-lane roadway with on-street bicycle paths in
keeping with the recent improvements to the Indian Canyons access road south of Acanto
Drive. In addition to the reduced pavement section (40 feet vs. 64 feet), the standard street
improvement design will be modified to include a 2-foot mow strip for the edge of pavement
condition and the sidewalk will meander within the public right-of way and 30 foot private
parkway. The combination public/private parkway area will also contain an open, landscaped
drainage channel needed to convey flood waters northerly to the golf course. See Figure 20A
for the proposed street cross section." '
Paragraph four, on page 37, shall be changed as follows:
"Acanto Drive shall be classified as a local or private street and shall be designed within the
current 40 foot right-of-way that currently exists at the corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and
Acanto Drive at the Desert Water Agency pumping facility. The cross section for Acanto Drive
shall include a 29-foot pavement section, a mow strip as the edge of pavement condition on the
south side of the street (three feet from the section line) and a wedge curb on the northerly
side. An additional 20 feet for an equestrian trail shall be provided along the north side of
Acanto Drive. Acanto Drive is currently proposed with a cul-de-sac in Planning Area 12. In the
future, it is possible that Acanto Drive could be extended to accommodate Indian properties
further east of the proposed cul-de-sac terminus. Designation of Acanto Drive as a private
street shall also be considered such that street vacation requirements shall be adhered.
Additionally, all adjacent property owners, i.e., Canyon Development, Bella Monte, Tract 20603-
A and Indian land owners, shall coordinate street design.
Section N
Implementation/Phasing Fire Station Requirement (pp. 56-57)
Canyon Development, any successor, the Agua Caliente Tribe of Cahuilla Indians, the City of
Palm Springs, or other party shall propose a site within the Specific Plan boundaries or within
reasonable proximity for a future fire station. Canyon Development or other party shall submit
such plan to the Planning and Building Department and the Fire Department for review and '
approval. Canyon Development, a successor, or other party shall offer such site to the City of
Palm Springs as an irrevocable offer of dedication- The City of Palm Springs shall have sole
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' discretion when such site is accepted. Any other property owner within the boundary of the
Specific Plan, may submit and process a subdivision map or other land use entitlement subject
to being conditioned to participate in the funding of a new fire station on a fair-share basis. In
the event Canyon Development is not able to acquire such site, Canyon Development shall pay
as an in lieu fee its fairshare of reasonable land acquisition and improvement casts, as
determined by the Director of Public Works, such amount payable at the entitlement stage or
final map stage but no later than the building permit stage. Fire sprinklers shall continue to be
required for any new structure outside a five-minute response time from an existing fire station
(or one under construction).
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