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DATE: May 4, 2011 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE
NO. 1789, ADOPTING THE COLLEGE PARK SPECIFIC PLAN AND
RELATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS GENERAL
PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Office of the City Clerk
SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 1789.
RECOMMENDATION:
Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1789, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONE, ADOPTING
THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT WEST VALLEY CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN
ESTABLISHING NEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE
PROPOSED TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL PLANNING AREAS LOCATED WEST OF INDIAN
CANYON DRIVE, EAST OF HIGHWAY 111, NORTH OF SAN RAFAEL DRIVE AND
SOUTH OF THE CHINO CREEK/WHITEWATER RIVER FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
At its April 20, 2011, meeting Ordinance No. 1789 was introduced for first reading
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
CHANGE OF ZONE, ADOPTING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT WEST VALLEY
CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN ESTABLISHING NEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES FOR THE PROPOSED TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL PLANNING AREAS
LOCATED WEST OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, EAST OF HIGHWAY 111, NORTH OF
SAN RAFAEL DRIVE AND SOUTH OF THE CHINO CREEK/WHITEWATER RIVER
FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE," modifying the Specific Plan for the abandonment of the
extension of Sunrise Parkway, providing for the trails and the right-of--way, and the
abandonment of the setback requirement. Motion by Councilmember Foat, seconded by
Councilmember Mills, and unanimously carried on a roll call vote.
Item No. 2 * F *
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1789
May 4, 2011
This report provides for the City Council to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance.
The ordinance shall be effective 30-days from adoption.
mes Thompson David H. Read ., D.
City Clerk City Manager
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Attachment: Ordinance No. 1789
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO, 1789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONE, ADOPTING THE COLLEGE OF
THE DESERT WEST VALLEY CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN
ESTABLISHING NEW DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
FOR THE PROPOSED TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL PLANNING AREAS
LOCATED WEST OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, EAST OF HIGHWAY
111, NORTH OF SAN RAFAEL DRIVE AND SOUTH OF THE CHINO
CREEK/WHITEWATER RIVER FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance adopts the College Park Specific Plan and related
amendments to the City of Palm Springs General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs initiated preparation of the College Park Specific
Plan on February 4, 2009; and
WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting of March 9, 2011, the Planning
Commission considered the College Park Specific Plan and after hearing all public
testimony and considering all written materials presented, recommended to the City
Council approval of the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and an Environmental Impact Report
was prepared and circulated for public comment from December 15, 2010 to January
28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report found that the proposed project will have
significant impacts on the environment relating to air quality; and
WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting of April 20, 2011, the City Council
conducted a duly-noticed public hearing, during which hearing, the Council considered
the College park Specific Plan, Final Environmental Impact Report, Statement of
Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring program, as well as all public
testimony, and all written materials presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not limited to the
staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that changes or alterations have been made in the
proposed project which delete certain actions, including amendments to the General
Plan Circulation Element; and
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Ordinance No.
Page 2
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Findings and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15093; and
WHEREAS, the City Council independently reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR, comments on the Draft EIR and
Response to Comments, prior to its review of this Project and the Final EIR reflects the
City Councils independent judgment and analysis.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council certifies that the Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and is a complete and adequate description of the
environmental consequences of the proposed project.
SECTION 2: The City Council adopts the Findings of Fact attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Council adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations
attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B, including the specific finding that the benefits of
implementation of the College Park Specific Plan outweigh the significant and unavoidable
air quality impacts associated with the development of the project.
SECTION 4: The City Council finds that the mitigation measures included in the Final EIR
are appropriate and shall be implemented, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program included in the Final EIR, and attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit C.
SECTION 5: Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing at Section 65450) of
Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California and pursuant to the 2007 Palm
Springs General Plan, adopted by City Council Resolution No. 22077, the College Park
Specific Plan, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, is approved and adopted, subject to
the incorporation of the following revisions of the City Council in the specific plan as
summarized and itemized at the time the Ordinance was introduced:
a. Modifying the Specific Plan for the abandonment of the extension of Sunrise
Parkway, providing for the trails and the right-of-way, and the abandonment of
the setback requirement,
b. Revising references to the College of the Desert West Valley Campus from
"Master Plan" to "Preliminary Development Plan" throughout the Specific Plan
and EIR,
C. Revising the Specific Plan Section X.G. to incorporate the entire definition of
"Educational Uses" set forth in the approved Property Transfer and Development
Agreement into this section of the Specific Plan,
Ordinance No.
Page 3
d. Other minor revisions to the Specific Plan as requested by the College of the
Desert and recommended by the Planning Commission and City staff.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS DAY OF , 2011.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
James 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, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1789 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on April 20, 2011, and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on , 2011 by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
NOTIFICATION
City Council
Meeting Date: May 4, 2011
Subject: Ordinance 1789
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance was published in the Desert Sun on May 14,
2011.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathie Hart, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby
certify that a copy of the attached Ordinance 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 May 12, 2011.
I drec'l tare .under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
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James Thompson,City Clerk
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COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE as.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS))
JAMES THOMPSON,Ciry Clerk of the City of
bairn Springs,California,do hereby certify that Or-
dinance No.1789 is a full,true,and correct copy,
and was introduced at a regular meeting tc the
Palm Springs City Council on the 20N day of April,
2011,and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held oh the 4N day of May,2011 by Me
followingvote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat,Councilmember
Hutcheson,Councilmember Mills,Mayor Pro Tom
Weigel,and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None,
ABSTAIN: None.
'ames Thompson,City Clerk
City of Palm Springs,Califomia
Published:5114111
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
ORDINANCE NO. 1789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONE,
ADOPTING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT WEST
VALLEY CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN ESTABLISHING NEW
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR
THE PROPOSED TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL PLANNING
AREAS LOCATED WEST OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,
EAST OF HIGHWAY 111, NORTH OF SAN RAFAEL DRIVE
AND SOUTH OF THE CHINO CREEKNVHITEWATER
RIVER FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE.
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance adopts the College Park Specific Plan and related
amendments to the City of Palm Springs General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1789 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 20th day of
April, 2011, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of
May, 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.
ames Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
ORDINANCE NO. 1789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONE,
ADOPTING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT WEST
VALLEY CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN ESTABLISHING NEW
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR
THE PROPOSED TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL PLANNING
AREAS LOCATED WEST OF INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,
EAST OF HIGHWAY 111, NORTH OF SAN RAFAEL DRIVE
AND SOUTH OF THE CHINO CREEK/WHITEWATER
RIVER FLOOD CONTROL LEVEE.
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance adopts the College Park Specific Plan and related
amendments to the City of Palm Springs General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs initiated preparation of the College Park
Specific Plan on February 4, 2009; and
WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting of March 9, 2011, the Planning
Commission considered the College Park Specific Plan and after hearing all public
testimony and considering all written materials presented, recommended to the City
Council approval of the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms
of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and an Environmental Impact
Report was prepared and circulated for public comment from December 15, 2010 to
January 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report found that the proposed project
will have significant impacts on the environment relating to air quality; and
WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting of April 20, 2011, the City Council
conducted a duly-noticed public hearing, during which hearing, the Council considered
the College park Specific Plan, Final Environmental Impact Report, Statement of
Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring program, as well as all public
testimony, and all written materials presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not
limited to the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented; and
Ordinance No. 1789
Page 2
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that changes or alterations have been made in
the proposed project which delete certain actions, including amendments to the General
Plan Circulation Element; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Findings and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15093; and
WHEREAS, the City Council independently reviewed and considered the
information contained in the Final EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR, comments on the
Draft EIR and Response to Comments, prior to its review of this Project and the Final
EIR reflects the City Councils independent judgment and analysis.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council certifies that the Final EIR has been completed in
compliance with CEQA and is a complete and adequate description of the
environmental consequences of the proposed project.
SECTION 2: The City Council adopts the Findings of Fact attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Council adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations
attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B, including the specific finding that the benefits of
implementation of the College Park Specific Plan outweigh the significant and unavoidable
air quality impacts associated with the development of the project.
SECTION 4: The City Council finds that the mitigation measures included in the Final EIR
are appropriate and shall be implemented, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program included in the Final EIR, and attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit C.
SECTION 5: Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing at Section 65450) of
Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California and pursuant to the 2007 Palm
Springs General Plan, adopted by City Council Resolution No. 22077, the College Park
Specific Plan, on file in the Office of the City Clerk, is approved and adopted, subject to
the incorporation of the following revisions of the City Council in the specific plan as
summarized and itemized at the time the Ordinance was introduced:
a. Modifying the Specific Plan for the abandonment of the extension of Sunrise
Parkway, providing for the trails and the right-of-way, and the abandonment of
the setback requirement,
b. Revising references to the College of the Desert West Valley Campus from
"Master Plan" to "Preliminary Development Plan" throughout the Specific Plan
and EIR,
Ordinance No. 1789
Page 3
C. Revising the Specific Plan Section X.G. to incorporate the entire definition of
"Educational Uses" set forth in the approved Property Transfer and Development
Agreement into this section of the Specific Plan,
d. Other minor revisions to the Specific Plan as requested by the College of the
Desert and recommended by the Planning Commission and City staff.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
THIS 4th DAY OF MAY, 2011.
Stephen P. Pougnet, Mayor
ATTEST:
James 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, California, do
hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1789 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was
introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 20th day of
April, 2011, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of
May, 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.
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California