HomeMy WebLinkAbout21180 - RESOLUTIONS - 1/12/2005RESOLUTION NO. 21180
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PREPARE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission has prepared the draft
Riverside County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP); and
WHEREAS, the plan has the potential to significantly impact properties in Palm Springs;
and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner and operator of Palm Springs International Airport and
is actively involved in reducing the safety and noise issues associated with the airport;
and
WHEREAS, specific areas regarding the ALUCP need to be addressed in order to better
reflect the Palm Springs situation; and
WHEREAS, a special policy should be adopted for residential densities in Zone D so
that the high density option is reduced to a minimum of 3 units/acre in order to be
consistent with existing residential development; and
WHEREAS, the same policy regarding residential densities in Zone D should apply to
Zone C, north of the airport, because the similar circumstances exist with respect to
residential development patterns; and
WHEREAS, Policy 4.1.4. should be modified to allow residential development in the 65
dB CNEL area because such a policy would be consistent with the General Plan, Airport
Master Plan, and Part 150 study; and
WHEREAS, special policies should be created for the approximately 30 acre property at
the northeast corner of Ramon Road and Gene Autry Trail that allow for the
development to continue as planned while reducing risk to occupants of the buildings;
and
WHEREAS, any analysis used to formulate the compatibility map for Palm Springs
should use urban criteria and take into account the fact that properties have developed
close to the airport, that the City is owner/operator of the airport and is proactive in
resolving noise complaints, and that the City has taken steps to reduce the impacts of
airport noise on residential development by rezoning properties to professional uses;
and
WHEREAS, while the City endeavours to resolve any inconsistencies between the plan
and existing conditions, overriding the plan for specific projects may be necessary where
exceptional circumstances prevent compliance with the plan.
Resolution 21180
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby directs the City
Mahager to prepare a written response to the Riverside County Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan incorporating the issues discussed above and analyzed in the staff
report.
ADOPTED this 121h day of January, 2005.
AYES:
Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet and Mayor Oden
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ATTEST:
/i
City Clerk
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Manager
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