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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20670 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/16/2003 ' RESOLUTION NO. 20670 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT SO AS TO: (A) CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM IND (INDUSTRIAL) TO L4 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3-4 UNITS/ACRE), L6 (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 4-6 UNITS/ACRE), M8 (MEDIUM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 8 UNITS/ACRE), AND H30 (HIGH DENSITY 30 UNITS/ACRE), AND AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN TEXT, INCLUDING POLICY3.30.13 AND ASSOCIATED DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR THE PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF A 500 ROOM HOTEL AND RELATED COMMERCIAL USES, 1450 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, AND AN 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL (HWY 111), ZONE W-M-1-P, W-0-5, W, SECTIONS 7 AND 18; AND (B) REDESIGNATE 4.5 ACRES OF LAND FROM P (PROFESSIONAL)TO MI5(MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 12- ' 15 UNITS/ACRE) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO DRIVE AND SUNRISE WAY, ZONE R-2 AND P, SECTION 11; AND (C) REMOVE THE PR, M15, AND H30 DESIGNATIONS WEST OF SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND REPLACE THEM WITH 1-2; REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 35 ACRES SOUTHWEST OF THE CANYON HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT FROM L2 TO C, INCLUDING A DENSITYTRANSFER OF70 UNITS TOADJACENT PROPERTY TO THE EAST; AND REDESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MURRAY CANYON DRIVE FROM M15 TO H30 FOR THE PLANNING AREA ENCOMPASSING 721 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF MURRAY CANYON DRIVE, NORTH OF ACANTO DRIVE, WEST OF THE PALM CANYON WASH, AND EAST OF THE SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS, ZONE W, W-R-1-13, R-1-13, W-R-1-A, R-1-A, 0-20, U-R, R-2-, AND SP-I, PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 34, 35, AND 36. WHEREAS, PS Investment Company, LLC(the"applicant') has filed Case 5.0666-13 with the City fora General Plan Map Amendment to; and WHEREAS, Desert Aids Project(the"applicant')has filed Case 5.0934 with the City for a General ' Plan Map Amendment to; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs (the "applicant') has initiated Case 5.0576 for; and /D � nesuauLiuu cuoiu Page 2 WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to ' consider Case Nos.5.0666-B, 5.0934, and 5.0576,requests to amend the General Plan Land Use Element was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2003 a public hearing to consider Case No. 5.0666-B, request to amend the General Plan Land Use Element, was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2003, public hearing to consider Case Nos. 5.0934 and 5.0576, requests to amend the General Plan Land Use Element, was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider Case Nos. 5.0666-B, 5.0934, and 5.0576, requests to amend the General Plan Land Use Element was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on July 16, 2003 a public hearing to consider Case Nos. 5.0666-B, 5.0934, and 5.0576, requests to amend the General Plan Land Use Element, was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act, an Environmental Assessment was prepared and staff found that with the incorporation of proposed mitigation measures, the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment; 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 CEQA and with regards to associated Case 5.0666-B (Palm Springs Classic), the City Council finds that the Final Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration and finds that it adequately discusses the significant environmental effects of the proposed project (including the proposed General Plan Amendment, PDD-231, Tentative Parcel Map, and Street Vacation), and that, on the basis of the initial study and comments received during the public review process there is no substantial evidence that there will be any new significant adverse environmental effects as a result of the approval of this project because mitigation measures identified in the Negative Declaration have been incorporated into the project which mitigate any potential significant environmental effects to a point where clearly no new significant environmental effects will occur as a result of the project. The: mitigation measures are adopted in Exhibit A of this Resolution. The City Council further finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgement and that the Negative Declaration , adequately covers the current project proposal such that no new additional impacts will result, which were not already addressed in the Final EIR and the adopted IGC Page 3.. ' Statement of Facts and Findings and Statement of overriding considerations for the approved Palm Spring Classic Planned Development. With regards to associated Case 5.0934-PD-281 (Desert Aids Project), the City Council finds that the current environmental assessment adequately addresses the general environmental setting of the proposed Project, significant environmental impacts, and the mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect for the proposed project. 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. With regards to associated Case 5.0576-SP1A(Canyon South Specific Plan), the proposed General Plan Amendments are in compliance with the Final Environmental Impact Report that was prepared for the Canyon Park Resort and Spa Specific Plan project that 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, MND, and EIR Addendum for Case No. 5.0576-SP- 1A 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 General Plan Amendments and determined that the amendments 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 approval of the EIR Addendum for the project. Section 2: The General Plan Amendments for the Palm Springs Classic will replace the Business/Industrial (IND) land use designation within the project area with the following land use designations: Low Density 4 du/ac (1-4), Low Density 6 du/ac (1-6), Medium Density 8 du/ac(M8), and High Density 30 du/ac(H30). The existing Golf, Fire Station and Large Scale Resort Symbols will remain in the project area. The Amendment also includes a text amendment, including Policy 3.30.13 and descriptive text related to the Palm Springs Classic. The text encourages large- scale mixed use developments containing business parks, large scale resorts and recreational amenities along with a residential base that support both the housing and the employment needs of the City's residents as well as supporting the City's tourism-related environment. The maximum number of residential units allowed would be 1450 The proposed General Plan Amendments would meet the City and project goals by providing a mixed-use recreational resort development. The economic impacts of the project will be beneficial and contribute to the City. The project promotes a variety of housing types and densities thereby improving housing opportunities for ' existing and future residents of the City. /� e, 3 ncuV1UIdV11 6VVIV Page 4 Section 3: The General Plan Amendment is proposed to amend approximately 4.5 acres from ' the P (Professional) land use designation to the M15 (Medium Density Residential 12-15 units/acre) land use designation, for the property at the southwest corner of Vista Chino and Sunrise Way for development as multi-family housing. The re- designation of the subject property to M15 is appropriate due to surrounding multiple family land use designations. The properties to the west and south are zoned R-2 (Limited Multi-Family Residential Zone) and designated M15. The proposed General Plan Map Amendment is a logical extension of the General Plan designations to the west and south. The location of the housing along the northern portion of the subject property is appropriate in order to continue the pattern of multi-family residential land use to the west and allow a reasonable distance between the transitional housing and the singly: family housing to the southwest. The proposed amendment will only impact a portion of the entire 10.5 acre site. To the north of the subject property is single family residential zoned property and a neighbourhood shopping center, to the east is a community shopping center,to the south is condominiums and offices, and to the west is senior housing, a church,and middle school. The proposed General Plan Amendment 'is consistent with surrounding multi-family land use designations and closely relates to the counseling and public health services currently provided and proposed for the site.The parking lot to the south of the housing will facilitate the transition to single family residential uses to the southwest.Therefore, the General Plan Amendment is appropriate and will not be detrimental to the neighbourhood. Section 4: The entire planning area south of Murray Canyon Drive, north of Acanto Drive, west ' of the Palm Canyon Wash, and east of the San Jacinto Mountains consists of approximately 721 acres and is composed of the Canyon South Golf Course and Clubhouse, the Indian Canyons Resort Hotel, residential development, and conservation/open space. The proposed General Plan amendment will facilitate existing and future development. The proposed general plan amendment will also allow the General Plan Map to remain consistent with the land use designations in Specific Plan #1A. The General Plan Amendment proposes to amend the existing designations west of South Palm Canyon Drive. The M15, H30, and PR designations on the west side of South Palm Canyon Drive will be removed and replaced with L2 and approximately 35+/-acres reserved for conservation purposes. The property at the southeast corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and Murray Canyon Drive (old Canyon Hotel site) is proposed to be redesignated from M15 to H30, in order to accommodate up to 450 hotel units. The proposed General Plan Amendments are intended to decrease the intensity of development west of South Palm Canyon Drive, consistent with the Sierra Club Stipulated) Judgement, and to reflect current development patterns in the area. As a result of dedicating the approximately 35 acres for conservation, a density transfer of 70 units is proposed for the properties east of the conservation area. The Canyon South Golf Course and Clubhouse reconstruction projects were both previously approved under a separate permitting process. The proposal for the ' Indian Canyons Hotel is conceptual in nature. The hotel site will be located on approximately 13.3 acres of property land located at the southeast corner of South Palm Canyon Drive and Murray Canyon Drive. The dike will be realigned towards Page 5.. .. �V V ' the south to match the existing dike west of South Palm Canyon Drive. The hotel is conceptually planned at 4 to 5 stories, 80 to 100 foot high maximum building height, and compliance with the City's high rise ordinance with regards to setbacks to adjacent development. The concept drawings in the amended Specific Plan were prepared for analysis purposes and are included in this action. Prior to approval of the actual hotel architecture and site plan, a Planned Development District will need to be submitted for separate review and approval. The residential component of the plan attempts to tie together the single family residential development that is already occurring in the area. Residential development will take place primarily in Planning Areas 2, 3, and 6. Architectural guidelines have been included and area developed from standards already in place as part of the City's architectural review process for single family residences in the Specific Plan area. Potential developments will be a mix of individual single family residences, condominiums, and single family tracts. The conservation component of the plan totals approximately 238 acres, an increase of 38 acres over that previously approved. Most of the land reserved for conservation purposes is in the western half of Section 34. There are also approximately 35 acres of land designated for conservation located southwest of the Canyon Heights development and 31 acres of the Palm Canyon Wash near the eastern boundary of the Specific Plan. ' The proposed General Plan Amendments will reflect current property ownership and development patterns. Development has followed whatwas approved in the master plan for the area and therefore, will be consistent with planned land uses in the area. The proposed amendments have been analyzed in relation to the Sierra Club and Andreas Palms stipulated judgement, filed with the Riverside County Clerk on August 18, 1993, and found to be consistent with the terms of the agreement. The specific plan has been designed to comply with the terms and conditions of the Stipulated Judgement. Based upon the proposed plan, significant additional environmental protections are incorporated into the revised Specific Plan. They include the relocated hotel site outside of Peninsular Bighorn Sheep(PBS)habitat, additional open space in PBS habitat, additional open space in the Palm Canyon Wash, and reduction of the Specific Plan boundary by approximately 20 acres at the northeast corner and additional environmental study for properties located westerly of the Peninsular Bighorn Sheep Critical Habitat line, located west of South Palm Canyon Drive. Section 5: The proposed amendments to the General Plan are necessary and proper at this time, and are not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents. L�.VOVLLL41V1L.LVV!V Page 6 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby ' approves the amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element as shown in Exhibits A, B, C, and D. ADOPTED THIS 16thday of inly 2003. AYES: Members Mills, Oden, and Mayor Kleindienst NOES: None ABSENT: Members Hodges and Reller-Spurgin (Hodges - Excused) ABSTENTIONS: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA City Cler City Manager Reviewed and Approved as to Form: fOC Page 7 ' EXHIBIT A PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC APN #677-220-006 et. seq. I \ 4 ` L� F L4 4I 1 IND •� .. �' o O ru 'N cc �v,Isra [ti1No 1 _ - A �. I .`a�..,(,� < '1 yap' i IW rz /Mp I a4 M8_l F p .LEGEND 1 d A _ 1) LSR= Large Scale Resort up to 30 du/ac. 2) MCC: Neighborhood 1� r"r�'' M8 �-.`� Convenience Center —, ,NA 3) 1-6: Low Density Six(6) \ du/ac. 4) L4: Lora Density 4 du/ac S) H30: High Density 6) M8: Medium Density L>;n 7) �\ ; Fire Station ' l �_. J �� 8) �� Golf 9) IND: Industrial J� R<c1oN�.L 10) _ Bikeway 'co ` `"" 11)........ Pedestrian Path rj A/0.Po/CT IND 1 1 1 1 ` F. 1 V MIS V P CD M I � I, L L NC ___ __ '- 1 C l 1 1Np C _ Source: Malnlero,Smith and Associates Page 8 EXHIBIT B ' PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN TEXT AND POLICY AMENDMENT PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC General Plan policy statement(3.30.13) is as follows: Encourage large-scale mixed use developments possibly containing any of the following: business parks, large scale resorts and recreational amenities along with a residential base that support both the housing and the employment needs of the City's residents as well as supporting the City's tourism-related environment. The maximum number of residential units is 1450 and the densities may range from-four d. u./acre up to 30 d.u./acre.The maximum number of hotel rooms/timeshare units shall be 450. The proposed accompanying text reads as follows: This area of approximately 450 acres has the necessary attributes to support a major new golf center along with tourism facilities and a variety of single family and multi-family residential developments. As a mixture of uses, these new uses will complement the headquarters buildings of the Desert Sun and Bird Corporation. Excellent access is available through the Palm Springs Regional Airport and the regional highway network-Gene Autry Trail (State Highway 111) and the Mid-Valley Transportation Corridor. The City of Palm Springs encourages continued development consistent with the resort theme. ' ho KesoiutiDn Luoto Page 9 ' EXHIBIT C PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT P (PROFESSIONAL)TO M15 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 12-15 UNITS/ACRE) APN #s 507-100-030 V15TA CkINO 17ht ti/r5 ( %-MIS —p¢/--- SUL�i3 C."r CH w�te 1 AO. Ltl1 M y ARPA 4V2I 44 Mf5 t•t 1 c4 14 IQ I� cx . P L44 l�s.a �Z�£9CVA c4 © pK c� c4 t-4 TMtAR15/( __All, Jam/ y i c4 c4 c4 � o{ 44 I ALWO /OV 9 I GENn p Project Boundary L2 Low Residential (2DU/AC) m C 03-al High Residential (30DU/AC) o © Conservation (1DU/20AC) rp—R--1 Parks and Recrea8on © Fire Station o M.Tralft © Watercourse ® 35# acres Conservation o 70 units transfered to east., a o < m �• Z 0 cn m O z o PR _ _ Cl) L2 H-30 n z L2 C m y y V I L2 Z z r-- - J g I :W Source:Terra Nova Plannin¢&Research,Inc® r -7 Agua Caliente Development Authority _+ Lit L -ATERRA NOVA® Proposed Land Use Designations DDIAN Planr esearch,Inc. City of Pallr�igs CANYONS — RSS."TASM S'M,