HomeMy WebLinkAbout23853 RESOLUTION NO. 23853
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM CEQA AND
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SECTION 14
SPECIFIC PLAN CLARIFYING A MAXIMUM PERMITTED
HEIGHT OF 24 FEET IN THE MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MR) LAND USE DESIGNATION.
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2014, the City Council reviewed and approved the
Section 14 Specific Plan Comprehensive Update; and
WHEREAS, through implementation of the Section 14 Specific Plan
Comprehensive Update, it has been determined that Table 6-3 'Residential
Development Standards" does not clearly identify a maximum building height for the MR
(Medium Density Residential) land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the City has initiated an application to amend the Section 14 Specific
Plan Comprehensive Update to revise Table 6-3 to clarify the maximum building height
of 24 feet for the MR (Medium Density Residential) land use designation; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended approval
of the proposed amendment to the Section 14 Specific Plan Comprehensive Update;
and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015, the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the Section 14
Specific Plan Comprehensive Update.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS:
A. The proposed specific plan amendment (Case 5.1374 SP-A) is Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 — Minor Alterations in Land
Use Limitations of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because
the proposed amendment does not propose any changes to land use or density.
B. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of the proposed Specific Plan
Amendment would:
1. Clarify that the maximum permitted height is 24 feet in the MR (Medium
Density Residential) land use designation.
2. Provide a consistent height limit of 24 feet in the MR (Medium Density
Residential) land use designation for all development types.
3. Provide a buffer between higher-intensity land uses within Section 14 and
lower-intensity residential and commercial uses adjacent to the Section 14
Specific Plan area boundaries.
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C. The adoption of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment would be consistent with
the intent of the Section 14 Specific Plan and the City's General Plan as it establishes
consistent development standards for medium-density residential uses and provides a
compatible transition to surrounding development and land uses.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. Table 6-3 of the Section 14 Specific Plan, 'Residential
Development Standards," shall be amended as follows:
Development High Density Medium Density Medium Density
Standard Residential Residential Residential Buffer
HR MR MBR
The provisions of The provisions of The provisions of
the R-4, Large- the R-2, Limited the R-G-A(8),
Palm Springs Scale Hotel and Multiple Family Garden Apartment
Zoning Ordinance Multiple-Family Residential Zone & Cluster
Residential Zone shall apply. Residential Zone
shall apply. shall apply.
Exceptions:
A maximum height A maximum height
Building Height of 35 feet shall be of 24 feet shall be
permitted. ermitted.
Lot size and setback requirements may be reduced for single-
Lot Size family residential development if it can be demonstrated
through the CUP process that the reductions are necessary or
Setbacks desirable, and are not detrimental to neighboring uses (existing
or future permitted).
Single-Family In addition to the above exceptions, the provisions of the R-1-D
Residences single-family residential zone shall apply.
Additional Performance Standards:
Incorporation of a minimum area of the required common open
Common Open space at grade, or the level of the first habitable floor, and
Space designed so that it is easily accessible and of sufficient size to
be usable by all residents.
Architectural Incorporation of architectural design detail and elements which
Features provide visual character and interest, avoiding flat planar walls
and box-like appearances.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the Categorical Exemption from
CEQA and approves the amendment to the Section 14 Specific Plan.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 15T" DAY OF JULY, 2015.
DAVID H. READY, Cl AGER
ATTEST:
J 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. 23853 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 15th day of July, 2015, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills,
and Mayor Pro Tern Lewin.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pougnet.
ABSTAIN: None.
ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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