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Home My WebLink About24279 RESOLUTION NO. 24279 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37245, CREATING ONE (1) LOT EQUALING 3.96-ACRES FOR THE PURPOSE OF A 30 UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT CONSISTING OF 20 ATTACHED UNITS AND TEN (10) UNATTACHED UNITS LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BARISTO ROAD AND HERMOSA DRIVE, ZONE HDR, SECTION 14, APN 508-100-035. THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS: A. Philip J. Prieto, ("Applicant") has filed an application with the City pursuant to Chapter 9.62 of the City's Municipal Code (Maps) and Section 66426 of the State of California Subdivision Map Act, for a Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes located at the northwest corner of Baristo Road and Hermosa Drive, Zone HDR, Section 14 ("TTM 37245"). B. On May 24, 2017, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the application to consider TTM 37245 in accordance with applicable law, and after carefully review and consideration of all evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the matter, including but limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented and voted 5-0-2 to recommend approval to the City Council. C. A notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider TTM 37245 was given in accordance with applicable law. D. On July 19, 2017, the City Council held a public hearing to consider TTM 37245 in accordance with applicable law. E. The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the meetings on the proposed project, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented and finds that the proposed project complies with the requirements of Chapter 9.62 of the City's Municipal Code (Maps) and Section 66426 of the State of California Subdivision Map Act. F. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 9.64 (Maps) and the State of California Subdivision Map Act Section 66474, the City Council finds as follows: a. The proposed Tentative Tract Map is consistent with all applicable general and specific plans. The proposed development is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Resolution No. 24279 Page 2 General Plan and Section 14 High Density Residential land use designations which encourages multi-family residential development (e.g., duplexes and townhouses) and allows for a maximum density of 30 dwelling units per acre on the project site. The Section 14 Specific Plan language states that "most new residential development would be built at an average density of below ten (10) dwelling units per acre, rather than the maximum thirty (30) dwelling units per acre that is permitted under the High Density Residential designation". The net 3.96-acre site will be built with a density of 7.5 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with General Plan and the less than ten (10) dwelling units per acre average density contemplated by the Section 14 Specific Plan. Specific goals and policies are as follows: Goal HS 1: Facilitate a broad range of housing types, prices and opportunities to address current and future housing needs in the community. HS1.2: Maintain a range of housing densities through General Plan Land Use Designations and zoning to facilitate and encourage single-family homes, apartments, and townhouses, mobile homes, and special needs housing. HS2.3: Enhance the appearance and character of neighborhoods with high quality site planning, architecture, and landscape design in multiple-family developments. Goal LU6: Ensure that housing needs of people with varying incomes, household sizes, and lifestyles can be met within the City. LU6.1: Facilitate new residential development on vacant or underutilized properties. LU6.2: Encourage new residential in-fill development. LU1.5: Allow for flexible development standards provided that the potential benefits and merit or projects can be balanced with potential impacts. Furthermore, the project site is not on the list of Housing Opportunity sites designated for affordable housing as delineated in the General Plan nor is it delineated in the recent 2014 Housing Element Table 3-20 (Sites to Address the Regional Housing Needs Assessment). b. The design and improvements of the proposed Tentative Tract Map are consistent with the zone in which the property is located. The Project design and improvements are consistent with the High Density Residential (HDR) Land Use designations in which the property is located. The Resolution No, 24279 Page 4 There are no known public easements across the subject property; therefore the design of the Project will not conflict with easements for access through or use of the property. Any utility easements can be accommodated within the project design. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . CEQA City Staff has evaluated the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed project is categorically exempt because: 1. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and applicable zoning designation; 2. The project is located within the city limits on sites of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; 3. The project is not located on sites that have value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; 4. The project will not result in any significant impacts relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and 5. The project can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Accordingly, upon approval of this item, a Notice of Exemption will be prepared and filed with the Riverside County Clerk. SECTION 2. Tentative Tract Map The City Council hereby approves Tentative Tract Map 37245 for one (1) lot equaling 3.96-acres for the purpose of a thirty (30) unit condominium project located at northwest corner of Baristo Road and Hermosa Drive subject to the conditions of approval attached herein as Exhibit "A". Resolution No. 24279 Page 3 HDR multi-family residential zoning designation allows for the development of the property as condominium units and the project is consistent with the development standards in terms of setbacks with the approval of an Administrative Minor Modification, building heights, and open space and the proposal is consistent with this finding. c. The site is physically suited for this type of development. The existing vacant lot is relatively flat with a slight grade from Arenas Road to Baristo Road. The project consists of twenty (20) attached units fronting on Hermosa Drive and Street "A", and ten (10) detached units sited along the western property line also fronting Street "A. Access to the condominium units will be individual driveways from Hermosa Road or internal Street "A". The site is serviced by nearby utilities and local street network and will allow for the development of the parcel as a residential community. d. The site is physically suited for the proposed density of development. The development of thirty (30) condominium units on 3.96-acre site is appropriate for a comer site as access to existing utilities and infrastructure are present. The site located within the urbanized area of Section 14 surrounded by local servicing streets to include Hermosa Drive, Baristo and Arenas Roads provides proper access to the site and the finding has been met. e. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish wildlife or their habitats. g Y Y J > The Tentative Tract Map and associated Major Architectural Application have been reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act, and it has been determined that the project is categorical Exempt as an in-fill project. The Project will therefore not damage or injure, wildlife or their habitats. f. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The design of the Project includes connections to all public utilities including water and sewer systems. The layout of internal private street "A" and driveways along Hermosa Drive will provide access to each unit along with adequate off-street parking. No serious public health problems are anticipated and the finding has been met. g. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. Resolution No. 24279 Page 5 ADOPTED THIS 19T" DAY OF JULY, 2017. David H. Ready, Esq., . . City Manager ATTEST: "'6 Kathleen D. Hart, MMC Interim City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, KATHLEEN D. HART, Interim City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 24279 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 July 19, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Mills, Roberts, Mayor Pro Tern Foat, and Mayor Moon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RECUSED: None Kathleen D. Hart, MMC Interim City Clerk