HomeMy WebLinkAbout20683 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/30/2003 RESOLUTION NO. 201583 '
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO SECTION 94.05, NOW
CONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE A RELIEF MECHANISM FOR MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL USES AND A TRANSIENT TYPE USE (HOTEL)
AFFECTED BYTHE 1973AND 1995 DOWN-ZONING(ORDINANCE
NO. 951 AND ORDINANCE NO.1513), CASE NO. 5.0951.
WHEREAS,the City of Palm Springs("Applicant")in its capacity as the lead agency for this project,
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) evaluated the potential environmental
impacts of the project; and
WHEREAS,the proposed zoning amendment is considered a"project"pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA"),and an initial study has been prepared forthis project
and has been distributed for public review and comment in accordance with CEQA and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration was published in accordance with '
State Law with the review period ending on July 08, 2003; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing to reviewand discuss the project/initial
study on July 09, 2003; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented
in connection with the Initial Study prepared for the project and all written and oral testimony
presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section1: Pursuantto CEQA,the City Council finds that the Initial StudyforCase No. 5.0951,
the Zoning Ordinance text amendment pertaining to non-conforming uses and
structures will not have a significant impact on the environment,and the initial study
meets the requirements of the State of California CEQA, the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the City of Palm Springs' Guidelines for the Implementation of
CEQA, and therefore adopts a Negative Declaration for the project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council orders
the filing of a Negative Declaration for Case No. 5.0951.
ADOPTED this 30,1h day of Jul 2003.
AYES: Members Hodges, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Pro tem Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Mills and Mayor Kleindienst
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
Reviewed and Approved as to Form: fly%£