HomeMy WebLinkAbout23824 RESOLUTION NO. 23824
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND
ORDERING THE FILING OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE CONVENTION CENTER
PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS (CITY PROJECT
NO, 14-09).
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs ("City") proposes to construct a new
surface parking lot with a maximum of 906 parking spaces, including perimeter
landscaping improvements along Avenida Caballeros and Amado Road, and on-site
lighting and electrical improvements, with on-site retention basins, all described as the
Convention Center Parking Lot, City Project No. 14-09, (the "Project'); and
WHEREAS, the Project will provide additional parking lot facilities to support the
City's Convention Center and other tourism based needs; and
WHEREAS, the Project implements the goals and policies of the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Division 13 of the Public Resources
Code of the State of California, beginning with §21000 (hereinafter "Act'); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21152 of the Act, on February 4, 2015, a Notice
of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Availability of Initial Study, was
published in The Desert Sun; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was
circulated for public comment from February 3 through February 23, 2015; and
WHEREAS, by the close of the public comment period on February 23, 2015,
there were no requests for a Public Hearing submitted in response to the IS/MND; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15202 of the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14,
Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 13 "Review and Evaluation of EIRs and Negative
Declarations," of the California Code of Regulations, CEQA does not require formal
hearings at any stage of the environmental review process, and public comments may
be restricted to written communications; and
WHEREAS, the IS/MND prepared for this project has concluded, and following
public review, it has been determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on
the environment with the adoption of avoidance and mitigation measures identified in
the MND; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the Project, including, but not limited to, the staff
report, the IS/MND, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, is hereby designated the
custodian of the documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings
upon which the City Council has based its decision. The custodian of the documents is
located at 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 15063 of the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration ("MND") of environmental impact was prepared and circulated for
a 20-day public review period ending on February 23, 2015. The Mitigated Negative
Declaration adequately analyzes the general environmental setting of the Project, its
potentially significant environmental impacts, and the alternatives and mitigation
measures related to each potentially significant environmental impact for the Project,
and has determined that there are no potentially significant impacts associated with the
Project.
SECTION 4. The Project implements the following goals and policies of the
General Plan:
Goal LU7. Maintain and enhance the City's status and image as a premier resort
destination and cultural center in the Coachella Valley.
Policy LUTZ Ensure that visitor-serving uses such as hotels, restaurants, and
entertainment uses that generate high levels of activity are developed in close proximity
to the Palm Springs Convention Center.
SECTION 5. The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the Project, including, but not limited to, the staff
report, the Initial Study and public comments received, the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration, the proposed Environmental Commitment Record (otherwise known as a
"Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program"), and all written and oral testimony
presented. The City Council further finds that on the basis of the entire Project record,
there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent
judgment and analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that based upon the foregoing, and
pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
Article 6 "Negative Declaration Process," of the California Code of Regulations, the City
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Council adopts and orders the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and approves
the Environmental Commitment Record (otherwise known as a "Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program"), for the Convention Center Parking Lot, City Project
No. 14-09.
ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2015.
David H. Ready, City ager
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. 23824 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 201h day of May, 2015, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tem Lewin, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
mes Thompson, City Clerk
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