HomeMy WebLinkAbout23031RESOLUTION NO. 23031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL
PLAN ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22077, TO
INCORPORATE THE COACHELLA VALLEY NON -
MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN (CASE
5.1258 GPA).
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs adopted its General Plan on October 17,
2008 by Resolution No. 22077; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2010, the City Council initiated a General Plan
Amendment to incorporate the Coachella Valley Non -Motorized Transportation Master
Plan ("CVNMTMP") into the 2007 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Springs to consider Case 5.1258, consisting of a General Plan Amendment to
incorporate the Coachella Valley Non -Motorized Transportation Master Plan was given
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2011, a public hearing on the application was held by
the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, at that hearing, the Planning Commission carefully reviewed and
considered all of the evidence presented, including but not limited to the staff report and
all written and oral testimony, and voted 6-0-1 (Hudson absent) to recommend approval
of Case 5.1258 GPA by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs to consider Case 5.1258, consisting of a General Plan Amendment to
incorporated the Coachella Valley Non -Motorized Transportation Master Plan was given
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS on October 5, 2011, a public hearing on the application was held by
the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral
testimony presented.
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THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 A Negative Declaration (ND) has been completed in compliance with
CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Citys CEQA Guidelines. The Planning
Commission found that the incorporation of the Coachella Valley Non -Motorized
Transportation Master Plan into the General Plan will have no impact on the
environment. The City Council independently reviewed and considered the information
contained in the ND prior to its review of this Project and the ND reflects the City
Councirs independent judgment and analysis.
Section 2: The City Council makes the following findings:
A. Integration of the CVNMTMP fulfills certain policies and action items from
the General Plan as follows:
• Policy CR6.1 Adopt a program of non -motorized transportation
facilities including those for bicycles and pedestrians.
• Policy CR6.15 Coordinate with CVAG, adjacent cities, and
affected agencies while planning for new trails, especially in areas
adjacent to the Whitewater Wash and Cathedral City.
• Action Item CR6.2: Resolve any inconsistencies between the
City's Master Plan of Bikeways and the CVAG Non -motorized
Transportation Plan and adopt the CVAG Non -Motorized
Transportation Master Plan.
B. The CVNMTMP, which was initiated in 2001 and updated in 2010,
provides Palm Springs with a comprehensive plan that meets most grant
application requirements and thereby broadens the Citys opportunities
and eligibility to pursue external funding sources to improve its non -
motorized transportation facilities and programming.
C. Integration of the CVNMTMP provides the city the opportunity to update
the bicycle routes map and resolve inconsistencies in that map which is
instrumental in the grant application process.
D. Incorporation of the CVNMTMP into the General Plan provides a planning
tool that has the following benefits:
Assures that their bikeways and trails can be constructed to yield
good interconnectivity between cities
ii. Fosters interconnectivity as a way to create a viable alternative
means of valley -wide transportation; thereby requiring less
dependence on the automobile.
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iii. Helps reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions that
contribute to poor air quality and greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG).
iv. Increases recreational opportunities for tourists and residents.
V. Includes educational programs on bicycle safety, as well as
information on infrastructure maintenance and funding.
vi. Promoting physical activity through biking and walking was seen
as a means of improving the health and wellness of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City
Council hereby approves Case 5.1258 GPA, incorporation of the Coachella Valley Non -
Motorized Transportation Master Plan into the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan as
follows:
A Incorporate revised maps into Chapter 4 "Circulation Elemenf of the 2007 General
Plan as follows: Figure 4-4 "Recreational Trails', and Figure 4-5'13ikewayd' and
deleting Page 99 of the Coachella Valley Non -Motorized Transportation Master
Plan: 'Map of Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities; City of Palm Springs'.
B. Incorporate the Coachella Valley Non Motorized Transportation Master Plan as
Appendix F of the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan including revised Schedules
on pages 93, 94, and 95, listing Existing Bikeways and Priority 1, 2, and 3
Proposed Bikeways for the City of Palm Springs.
ADOPTED this 5t' day of October 2011.
David H. R� Manager
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, California, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 23031 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 October 5, 2011, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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mes Thompson, City Clerk lorIS�ZO1
City of Palm Springs, California