HomeMy WebLinkAbout21878 - RESOLUTIONS - 5/2/2007 RESOLUTION NO. 21878
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN INSTITUTION OF
CHARITABLE NATURE (WELL IN THE DESERT)
LOCATED AT 181 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,
ZONE CBD, SECTION 15,
WHEREAS, Wessman Holding ("Applicant") has filed an application with the City
pursuant to Section 94.02.00 of the Zoning Ordinance to distribute food baskets of
groceries to economically challenged families located at 181 North Indian Canyon
Drive, Zone CBD, Section 15; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and has been determined to be
Categorically Exempt as a Class 1 exemption (Existing Facilities) pursuant to Section
15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs to consider Case No. 5.1129 - CUP was given in accordance with applicable
law; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2007, a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit No.
5.1129 application was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable
law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission 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, and all written and oral testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2007, the Planning Commission has recommended approval
of Conditional Use Permit No. 5.1129 to the City Council, subject to conditions of
approval; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider Conditional Use Permit No. 5.1129 was given in accordance with applicable
law and in accordance with the Planning Commission's request to notify all tenants and
business owners within four hundred feet of the subject site; and
WHEREAS, on May 02, 2007, a public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit No.
5.1129 application 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 meeting on the project, including but not limited to the
staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
the project is Categorically Exempt as a Class I exemption per Section
15301(Existing Facilities).
Section 2: Pursuant to the requirements of Section 94.02.00(B)(6), the City Council
finds:
1) That the use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly one
for which a conditional use permit is authorized by this Zoning Code.
Pursuant to Section 94.02.00(A)(2)(f) of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, an
institution of charitable nature is authorized within the CBD zone with the
approval of a Type II Conditional Use Permit.
2) That the use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is
in harmony with the various elements of objectives of the general plan, and is in '
harmony with the various elements or objectives of the general plan, and is not
detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in the zone in
which the proposed use is to be located.
Objective 3.15b of the CBD designation states, "food service as a prominent
focus of color and diversity on the retail areas, both in restaurants and as a
consumer item." The proposed use is similar to a retail food service, except the
items are free to economically challenged families.
3) That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate
such use, including yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping, and other
features required in order to adjust such use to those existing or permitted future
uses of land in the neighborhood.
The project does not propose any exterior changes to the site. Any adjustments
to the project site will be internal and the existing conditions are adequate to the
use.
4) That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways properly
designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated
by the proposed use.
The project site is located along North Indian Canyon Drive, which is designated '
as a major thoroughfare by the General Plan Circulation Element. The proposed
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parking has been determined to be existing non-conforming and proposed use
will generate minimal traffic due operation of three and one-half hours on
Saturdays only.
5) That the conditions to be imposed and shown on the approved site plan are
deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare and
may include minor modification of the zone's property development standards.
Such conditions may include:
a. Regulation of use
b. Special yards, space and buffers
c. Fences and walls
d. Surfacing of parking areas subject to city specifications
e. Requiring street, service road, or alley dedications and improvements or
appropriate bonds
f. Regulation of points of vehicular ingress and egress
g. Regulation of signs
h. Requiring landscaping and maintenance thereof
i. Requiring maintenance of grounds
j. Regulation of noise, vibrations, odors, etc.
' k. Regulation of time for certain activities
I. Time period within which the proposed use shall be developed
m. Duration of use
n. Dedication of property for public use
o. Any such other conditions as will make possible the development of the
city in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent
and purposes set forth in this Zoning Code, including but not limited to
mitigation measures outlined in an environmental assessment.
There is no change to the existing site plan. This project has conditions of
approval, such as restricting hours and days of operation, prohibiting outdoor
storage, property monitoring by owner/tenant and others to insure the proposed
use will protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City
Council hereby approves Case No. 5.1129 — CUP, subject to those conditions set forth
in Exhibit A.
ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of May, SQ__ ,
ATTEST: David H. Ready, City M`aer
' mes Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 21878 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 2"d day of May, 2007, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember McCulloch, and Mayor Pro Tem
Pougnet.
NOES: Councilmember Mills and Mayor Oden.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk '
ity of Palm Springs, California
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 21878
Case No. 5.1129 — CUP
WELL IN THE DESERT
181 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE
City Council
May 2, 2007
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Before final acceptance of the project, all conditions listed below shall be completed to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the Director of Planning, the Chief of Police, the
Fire Chief or their designee, depending on which department recommended the
condition.
Any agreements, easements or covenants required to be entered into shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
1. This Conditional Use Permit, Case No. 5.1129, is valid for a period of one year
from the approval date. The applicant shall either cease all operation of the use
or apply for an amendment to this Permit to extend the term. A complete
application for said amendment must be submitted prior to expiration of this
Permit.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
2. The proposed development of the premises shall conform to all applicable
regulations of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, Municipal Code, or any other
City Codes, ordinances and resolutions which supplement the zoning district
regulations.
2a. The owner shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Palm Springs,
its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against
the City of Palm Springs or its agents, officers or employees to attach, set aside,
void or annul, an approval of the City of Palm Springs, its legislative body,
' advisory agencies, or administrative officers concerning Case 5.1129 — CUP.
The City of Palm Springs will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim,
action, or proceeding against the City of Palm Springs and the applicant will
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either undertake defense of the matter and pay the City's associated legal costs
or will advance funds to pay for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the
City of Palm Springs fails to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim,
action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the applicant shall
not, thereafter, be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City of
Palm Springs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains the right to settle
or abandon the matter without the applicant's consent but should it do so, the
City shall waive further indemnification hereunder, except, the City's decision to
settle or abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to appeal,
shall not cause a waiver of the indemnification rights herein.
3. Non-compliance with any of the conditions of this approval, or with City codes
and ordinances, State laws; any valid citizen complaints or policing and safety
problems (not limited to excessive alcohol consumption, noise, disturbances,
signs, etc) regarding the operation of the establishment; as determined by the
Chief of Police or the Director of Planning and Building, may result in
commencement of proceedings to revoke the Conditional Use Permit pursuant to
Section 9402.001 of the Zoning Ordinance. In addition, violations of City Codes
and Ordinances will result in enforcement actions which may include citations,
arrest, temporary business closure, or revocation of this permit in accordance '
with law.
4. Separate architectural approval and permits shall be required for all signs.
5. The street address numbering/lettering shall not exceed eight inches in height.
6. No sirens, outside paging, music speaker system or any type of signalization will
be permitted, except approved alarm systems.
7. No outside storage of any kind shall be permitted except as approved as a part
of the proposed plan.
8. This use shall comply with the provisions of Section 11.74 Noise Ordinance of the
Palm Springs Municipal Code. Violations may result in revocation of this
Conditional Use Permit.
9. The applicant shall be required to maintain the opening hours as stated on the
Conditional Use Permit application. Hours of operation will be from 7:00
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays only. Any future modifications to the hours of
operation shall require prior approval by the Planning Commission and the City
reserves the right to modify or restrict the business hours based upon
documented operational circumstances. ,
10. The applicant/owner shall notify the Director of Planning and Building in writing
30 days in advance of any changes in the operation of business. Any
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transference of this Conditional Use Permit upon change of ownership is subject
to review and approval by the City.
11. The owner and/or tenant shall monitor outdoor parking areas, walkways, and
adjoining properties and shall take all necessary measures to ensure that
customers do not loiter, create noise, litter, or cause any disturbances while on-
site. The owner and operator shall ensure that at closing time all customers
leave the property promptly and that the property is clean and secure before the
owner/operator leaves the premises. The Police Chief, based upon complaints
and/or other cause, may require on-site security officers to ensure compliance
with all City State, and Federal laws and conditions of approval. Failure to
comply with these conditions may result in revocation of this permit, temporary
business closure or criminal prosecution.
12. The applicant will provide all buyers with a copy of this Conditional Use Permit.
FIRE
13. The applicant will comply with all requirements of the Palm Springs Fire
Department.
BUILDING
14. The applicant will obtain permits for all construction involved with the site.
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