HomeMy WebLinkAbout23896 RESOLUTION NO. 23896
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO GRANT A
VARIANCE REQUEST FOR REQUIRED REAR AND SIDE
YARD SETBACKS REDUCTIONS AND APPROVAL OF
MAJOR ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 96,445 SQ,
FT. OFFICE SPACE, WAREHOUSE AND SELF STORAGE
FACILITY ON AN APPROXIMATELY 4.5-ACRE PARCEL
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF GENE
AUTRY TRAIL & TACHEVAH DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds:
A. On January 12, 2015, Gando Properties submitted a variance request and major
architectural approval applications to the City of Palm Springs to develop an
approximately 96,445-sq. ft. office space, warehouse and a self storage facility on an
approximately 4.5-acre parcel within an M-1-P zoning designation.
B. The property located at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Tachevah
Drive is zoned M-1-P (Planned Research and Development Park Zone); storage facility
is a permitted use in the M-1-P zone.
C. The Planning Commission considered the variance request and major
architectural approval application at its public hearing meetings of March 9, April 22,
June 10 and 24, 2015, granted the variance for rear and side yard setback reductions
and approved the project.
D. On July 8, 2015, Debbie Gordon, pursuant to Chapter 2.05 and Section 8.05.230
of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, filed an appeal of the actions of the Planning
Commission to approve the application for the construction of a storage facility.
E. On September 2, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the
Applicant's appeal of the Planning Commission's action to approve the application by
Gando Properties for the construction of a storage facility.
F. At its public hearing conducted on September 2, 2015, 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 Debbie
Gordon, regarding the approval of an application by the Planning Commission to
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Gordon, regarding the approval of an application by the Planning Commission to
construct an approximately 96,445 sq. ft. office space, warehouse and self storage
facility at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Tachevah Drive.
SECTION 3. The Conditions of Approval for Case 3.3830 MAJ shall be
amended to include the following requirements in accordance with the Palm Springs
Zoning Code (PSZC):
a. A 25-foot landscape buffer shall be provided along the Gene Autry
frontage pursuant to PSZC Section 92.16.03(D)(4a). A berm or wall shall
be provided in the landscape area pursuant to PSZC Section
93.06.00(C)(12).
b. The screen fences at both ends of the retention area shall use opaque
screening material or shall be adequately landscaped so that the retention
area is not visible from adjacent rights-of-way.
C. Screened trash facilities shall be provided within the mini-storage area in
accordance with PSZC Section 93.07.02.
d. The landscaping enhancements, retention area screening, and trash
facilities shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Planning
Services prior to the issuance of a building permit.
ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015.
DAVID H. READY, CI ANAGER
ATTEST:
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. 23896 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 this 16th day of September,
2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Lewin, and
Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Hutcheson.
ABSTAIN: None.
AMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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