HomeMy WebLinkAbout24101 RESOLUTION NO. 24101
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION TO DENY AN
EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR THE CRESCENDO
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 294 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 79 CUSTOM SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL HOMES ON A 42.2-ACRE PARCEL
LOCATED AT WEST RACQUET CLUB ROAD AND VISTA
GRANDE AVENUE (CASE 5.0996-PDD 294).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS:
A. On August 11, 2016, Michael Braun of Wessman Development, LLC, submitted
an extension of time request to the City of Palm Springs for a previously approved
Planned Development District PDD 294 commonly called the "Crescendo".
B. The Crescendo property is located at West Racquet Club and Vista Grande
Avenue and is zoned PDD-294 (Planned Development District 294); the entitlement is
valid for two years and had previously been granted four (4) one-year extensions of
time.
C. The Planning Commission considered the extension of time request at its public
hearing meeting of August 10, 2016, and determined that the appellant has not
demonstrated a good cause for one more extension and denied the request.
D. On August 11, 2016, Michael Braun, pursuant to Chapter 2.05 and Section
8.05.230 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, filed an appeal of the action of the
Planning Commission to deny the extension of time request.
E. On September 21, 2016, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the
Applicant's appeal of the Planning Commission's action to deny the request by Robert
Herscu for a one-year extension of time.
F. At its public hearing conducted on September 21, 2016, the City Council has
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the
appeal, including, but not limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony
presented.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs resolves:
SECTION 1. The above findings are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby denies the appeal submitted by Michael
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Braun of Wessman Development, regarding the denial of a one-year extension of time
request by the Planning Commission for a previously approved Planned Development
District 294 for the development of seventy-nine (79) single-family residential homes.
ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016,
DAVID H. READY, CITY
ATTEST:
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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. 24101 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 21st day of
September, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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