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Home My WebLink About11/5/2014 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.D. ;OQPPLMSp4 iy O V N .s City Council Staff Report k C �Abff}f0` �♦ 4�lFORN, DATE: November 5, 2014 PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN FOR REQUIRED CONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING LAWS (CASE 5.1332 GPA) FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Office of the City Clerk SUMMARY: The City Council will consider continuing the public hearing. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Take no public testimony at this time. 2) Direct the City Clerk to re-notice the Public Hearing pursuant to law. Fries Thompson 4/City Clerk David H. Ready, City Manager /kd h Item No. 1 . D . CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION Date: November 5, 2014 Subject: Case 5.1332 ZTA and GPA AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, Cynthia A. Berardi , Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Desert Sun on October 25, 2014. 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC Deputy City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING 1, Cynthia A. Berardi, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board, and in the Office of the City Clerk on October 23, 2014. 1 declare wder penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Cynthia A. Berardi, CMC Deputy City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING I, Cynthia A. Berardi, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each and every person on the attached list on October 23, 2014, in a sealed envelope, with postage prepaid, and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California. (6 notices) I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. K_ Cynthia AaiCynth Berardi, CMC Deputy City Clerk 02 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE 5.1332 GPA APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN FOR REQUIRED CONSISTENCY WITH STATE HOUSING LAWS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public hearing at its meeting of November 5, 2014. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Case 5.1332 GPA, an application by the City of Palm Springs, to amend the Land Use Element of the 2007 General Plan. The proposed amendment will involve the following: 1. Land Use Element of the General Plan to allow an increase from 1.0 to 4.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for mixed/multi-use development in the Central Business District of the downtown area. 2. Land Use Element of the General Plan to increase the density of mixed/multi-use housing from 30 to 70 dwelling units per acre in the downtown area consistent with the policy goal of the Downtown Urban Design Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Palm Springs, in its capacity as the Lead Agency, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has determined that the proposed General Plan Amendments are Categorically Exempt under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed General Plan amendments propose only insignificant changes to certain land use designations allowing them to become consistent with State housing laws and regulations. REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this matter are available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an appointment to review these documents. COMMENTS: Response to this notice may be made verbally at the Public Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments may be made to the City Council by letter (for mail or hand delivery) to: James Thompson, City Clerk 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]). An opportunity will be given at the hearing for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this case may be directed to Edward O. Robertson, Principal Planner, at (760) 323-8245. Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, por favor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine Fieger telefono (760) 323-8245. mes Thompson, City Clerk The Desert Sun Certificate of Publication 750 N Gene Autry Trail -r'r - Palm Springs, CA92262 - ] ^( _p-;;.i_Fi ';.; _ 760-778-4578/Fax 760-778-4731 7014 OCT 30 AM 8: 06 )A°i'LS THUi'ii'''C State Of California as: CITY CLERK NOTICED UBLIC HEARING County of Riverside CITY;COUNCIL CITY OF PgLId:§PRINGS r' - CASE'5:1332 GPA Advertiser: APPLICATION BY It. ITY OF PALM SPRINGS - -FORA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS/LEGALS ' PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN FOR REQUIRED q. CONSISTENCY WITH STATE HDUSING 1,4WS PO BOX 2743 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the PALM SPRINGS CA 922632 City of Palm Springs,California will hold a public hearing at its meeting of November 5, 2014. The'C1 y Copncil'`I meeting begins at 6:00 p.m: in the Council Chambers at .City Hall,3200 East Tahqutz Canyon Way Palm Springs, 2000484702 The purpose of the hearing is to consider Case 511332 GPA, an application by the City of Palm Springs;;,to amend the an Use Element of the 2007 General Plan.. The propo se'd'amendmenCwill involve the following:. ` L';LandYJse"Element of therGeneral•Plan to'°allow"an 'increase from 1.0 to"4;b Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for I am over the age of 18 years old, a citizen of the United -"mixed/rriu16-use developtnenf In1hea Ratio Business: States and not a party to, or have interest in this matter. D�strrct ofs(fie downtown.Brea. hereby certify that the attached advertisement appeared 2"Land Use Element bf tfie General Plan to increase in said newspaper (set in type not smaller than non panel) dhe densiry'of mixed/rrrulhuse housing from 30 to in each and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any 70 dwel%ing':units per acre In the%downtown area. supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: consistent, the policy goal of the Downtown Urban -.De&tgn Plan: Newspaper: .The Desert Sun ENVIgONMENTAL.,DETERMINATION: The City of Palm Sprvigs,'iij Its capacity as the Lead Agency,under the. _611. ,rnla 'Enmronrhental Quality Act`(CEQA) has 10/25/2014 determined thatthe proposed General Plan amendments are Categorically Exempt uhd'er Section 15305,(Mmor. Alterations in Laid Use L1mit ns)of-the Guidelines for the.Califomla Environmental Quality Act.:The proposed General Plan amendments'.:probose -onl lnsi`nificant changes to certain land use designations allowing them to becom6 consistent with State housing laws'and regulations. r I acknowledge that I am a principal clerk of the printer of REVIEW OF INFORMATIOJVi The staff report and other port The Desert Sun, printed and published weekly in the City sup` mg documents regarding this-matter are available of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California. fpr-public review at City Hall betweenthe:hours of�8:00 The Desert Sun was adjudicated a newspaper of general a,m Iand'600,:pm Monday through Thursday Please. circulation on March 24, 1988 by the Superior Court of the contact the"Office of th`a City Clerk at (760) 323-8204 County of Riverside, State of California Case No, if you Would like to schedule an appgmtment to review, 191236. these documents.-j COMMENTS. ^Response to this notice may be made I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true vetoally at the Public Hearing and/or in writing before P Y P 0 ry 9 9 the hearing.Written cbmrnents-may be made to,thg City and correct. Executed on this 25th day of October, 2014 in Council by letter mad or hand delivery)to. _. James Thompson City Clerk Palm Springs,Califor ' . 3200 E.Tahquitz Canyon W :Palm, By Springs,i CA 92262 -` Any challenge of the proposed project In court'may be•limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing :described in-this 'notice, 'or in written correspondencedelivered to the City Clerk at,or prior to, the public hearing.(Government Code Sectioh 65009[b] Decl is Signature 11 1 [2]) 1•� An opportunity will be given at the hearing for alf interested jaersops to be heard Questions regarding this'- case may be directeq to,Edward O Robertson Principa): Planper',i(760)'323-8245. Si'riege`sita eyuda con Bata Carta, po)favor Ilame a 1,J C(u'dad de,Palm iSprings'y.Cupola-hablar'con Nadine Fieger tel'e,, n6(760)323 8245: 9ir "I � i s nsam�e.m: , James Thompson City Clerk,